"A few months after the German invasion of the USSR in the autumn of 1941, Saburov organized the first guerrilla units in Bryansk, Oryol and Sumy
regions occupied by the enemy. His partisan unit numbered around 1800
men and during the winter of 1941-42 effectively harassed German troops
operating behind the enemy lines. On 18 May 1942 Saburov was awarded the
title Hero of the Soviet Union as well as Order of Lenin for personal heroism and his contribution to the Soviet war effort."
Another honored ally,
Brian
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